The announcement of the airship plan has aroused enthusiastic responses throughout Erebonia.

Fifteen airports were planned, covering almost all aspects of the empire, with luxury shipping and cheap shipping at the same time, taking into account the needs of all segments of society.

Although this plan will not be fully implemented for five or six years, it is also a rare and important reform step towards modernization for the aging empire.

Because of the name 'royal', the praise and worship of the royal family of Laezer Arnor was further enhanced in the hearts of the people, and the people believed that under the leadership of a wise emperor and a powerful prime minister, the Erebonian Empire could achieve a successful transformation to modernity, thereby bringing prosperity to the country and its people.

In a harmonious and lively atmosphere outside the window, Duchamp and the businesswoman are engaged in a disappointing bargain.

"This, can you give me a medium-sized passenger and cargo airship on credit first, and then pay when you pick up the goods." Duchamp said to Irina with a shy face.

"Why take credit? This is not a habit of the Lane Ford Society. "The businesswoman doesn't give face at all.

"Because of this, my hands have been a little loose recently, and the 20 million meters I originally prepared were accidentally spent." Duchamp continued to struggle with difficulty.

The development of the airship industry elsewhere may be just the icing on the cake, but for Gatapunia, it is imminent.

As an enclave surrounded by high mountains and the Gobi, Gatapuniya was very difficult to transport, not only because of the rugged mountain roads, but also because of the presence of hunters, who had to send a team of men and horses to escort each shipment.

Not only that, but every winter, the mountain roads will freeze, and the territory will be completely disconnected from the outside world.

Duchamp counted on his fingers that it was much cheaper to transport goods by airship than by large truck.

Irina looked at Duchamp's deflated appearance happily, and her hands were folded in front of her chest, looking like she was rejecting people from thousands of miles away. "Recently, I have to sign a cooperation agreement with Chase, and I have to prepare for the full start of the airship, and my money is also very tight! Only whoever pays the deposit first will be the first to do the ship. ”

Duchamp pouted: "I'm just giving it a temporary credit, it's not that I won't give it to you, don't say anything else, just the profit of the Green Leaf Society this year is enough to make up for this hole." ”

Irina raised her chin: "I'm a principled businessman, whoever pays the deposit first, the opportunity will be given first, this is a principle, and it can't be broken." ”

Duchamp looked at the businesswoman without being merciful, and said angrily: "It's just an advance payment of 20 million meters, and the documents I have submitted to you in the last few days are worth 20 million meters, you should know very well." Without my concept, how to improve the appearance and speed of the airship, how to improve the airship apron, how to organize the airship route, I'm afraid you are still confused. ”

The businesswoman scoffed: "That's what you have to do, don't forget, you are also a director of the Royal Airship Society, and you also own 10% of the shares of the Lane Ford Civil Airship Service." As a shareholder of a company, you can't break the company's business rules. ”

Duchamp immediately changed his expression flatteringly, and asked in surprise: "Well, do I really have 10% of the shares?" ”

Irina snorted: "What, what I said doesn't count?" ”

"Count, of course, you have always been a business hero who has swept the world with wisdom and martial arts, and of course you are a man of your word."

Irina reveled in the meaning of these words, took out a document, and asked Duchamp to sign it.

Duchamp took it and flipped it over, obediently, it turned out to be the equity book of the Lane Ford Civil Airship Service Company.

He signed it in a hurry, and then asked unwillingly: "Since we are all a family, what ......is the credit?"

Seeing that the businesswoman did not let go, Duchamp sighed, picked up a large box from his feet, and reluctantly handed it over: "Then evaluate the value of these things and convert them into advances." ”

Irina opened the box and saw that it was a large box of high-quality standard Qiyao Stone Synthetic Crystals, and with a wave of her hand, she asked the secretary to take the box of crystals to evaluate the price.

Duchamp sighed, this box of crystals was the only floating wealth he had received from the D.G Order, and he had intended to keep it for a rainy day.

After a while, the secretary gave back the appraised value, which was worth about 34 million metres.

The businesswoman did not return the excess crystals to him, but instructed the secretary directly: "Write down, Mr. Stella Duchamp has paid an advance payment of 304 million meters to order a medium-sized economy passenger and cargo ship, which requires only a small number of passenger spaces in the top compartment, can withstand ice and highland currents, adapts to the year-round climate of Gatapunia, and has a certain amount of armed deterrence." ”

After reading the parameters, she asked Duchamp: "Is there anything else that has not been taken into account?" ”

Duchamp sweated and smiled: "You have thought it very thoroughly. ”

After coming out of the businesswoman's office, Duchamp went to Baron Theresa, ready to tell him that the airship had been ordered.

Baron Theresa was easy to find, and Duchamp knew he would definitely stay at the Royal Airship Club and get to know some of the lesser lords of other places.

The address of the Royal Blimp Club is located on a manor house in the Santeke district.

This manor was originally the private property of Earl Erwin, and the Royal Airship Club was hastily established, and there was no suitable place, so Earl Erwin volunteered to lend this house to temporarily serve as a place for club members to communicate.

The representatives of the great nobles left the imperial capital one after another after the meeting, but the minor nobles and some merchants who had just heard the news later still stayed here, looking for other opportunities for cooperation.

Duchamp was in the club and managed to find Baron Theresa, who seemed to have found his circle and was chatting with others.

"This is Baron Capua, this is Baron Jotun." Baron Theresa introduces Duchamp to the new friends he has met.

"Hello everyone, it's a great pleasure to meet you." Duchamp greeted politely.

"Stellary, there's a great thing to tell you." Baron Theresa said warmly.

"A great thing?" When Duchamp heard these three words, he immediately jumped up reflexively and looked at Baron Theresa suspiciously.

Could it be that in such a short period of time, he was deceived again?!

"Baron Capua's territory, just below Pvenis, at the junction of the Marel and Noltia states, the traffic is also very inconvenient, the baron has decided to buy a small cargo airship for his own use, and at the same time can also carry out intermodal transportation with Pwinnis, so that we have a transit point to the western Marel state, and at the same time, Baron Jotun has similar intentions of cooperation."

"Oh, I'm glad I will!" Duchamp turned to look at the two of them

Baron Capua was an old gentleman with gray hair, with the typical aristocratic air of the Empire: pride, self-confidence, and arrogance. Baron Jotun was younger than him, but his temperament and demeanor looked similar.

Duchamp breathed a sigh of relief, these two didn't look like liars at least.

Baron Capua took out a map and indicated the location of his territory.

It is a small basin in the mountains southwest of Pvenis, and from the perspective of air distance and location, it is a good stopover for both the imperial capital and the west.

"Although I am a small place, I have a lot of property, and if we can open air transportation, the territory will soon prosper." Baron Capua said triumphantly.

"Oh, is there anything special about the territory?" Duchamp asked casually.

"The hills around the basin are grazing, there is a lot of dairy production, and the quality of the cheese is very good. In addition, there is a mixed mine in the territory, which has not been able to get through the transportation problem because of its small value. But if you have an airship, you can set up a refinery in the local area, and then supply it to Ruray. ”

Hearing that there were mines in Baron Capua's domain, Duchamp was a little interested and asked, "What kind of mines are produced, and if necessary, I can recommend supplying them directly to the Ryan Ford Society, and my trading company also needs to use a lot of raw materials." ”

"Mainly high-strength diamond, associated with several gemstones, although the value of associated gemstones is not very high, but diamond as a good industrial raw material, there is still a very promising."

It turned out to be this kind of bulky and worthless thing, Duchamp nodded absentmindedly: "This kind of thing, the Lane Ford Society should be in great demand, I can recommend it for you later." ”

After saying this, Duchamp suddenly remembered the purpose of today's visit, and told Baron Theresa: "I have just paid a deposit of 34 million meters to the Lane Ford Society, and ordered a medium-sized passenger and cargo airship that can adapt to the cold climate of the Northland, this airship is even if it is the equity capital of me and Andrew, you and Lord Viscount, as long as you build the airport and ground storage facilities in Flo Ridge, about the airport, I have a money-saving construction method, and I will send you the information when I turn around, and it is estimated that I will invest another 30 or 40 million, It's almost ready. ”

"Oh, Steiry, that's great news!" Baron Theresa's face blossomed with joy.

Hearing that Duchamp had quietly placed an order for a medium-sized airship, other small lords and merchants also gathered around to inquire about the news and look for business opportunities.

Duchamp tossed the ball to Baron Theresa and hurried to the next location, the ready-to-wear store.